From bombs, bullets, and bad guys to politics, pop culture and all things problematic: Bold American Pod is the stories you might know told from a slightly different perspective that was forged through war, wit, and wounds.
ROUND 1: A walrus defending her cubs sank a Russian Navy boat in the Arctic Ocean. Will Putin declare war on all sea mammals?
ROUND 2: A soldier planned to bomb a major American news network, and it t…
Round 1: The Area 51 Raid is over and the Air Force Defenders won the day but the DoD still had to apologize for a now-deleted Tweet involving a B-2 bomber and a gaggle of Airmen.
Round 2: Army Captai…
ROUND 1: Hey there Red, White & Beautiful --- we found some of the WORST military dating profiles around and we're gonna break ‘em down for ya. Listen in & who knows… maybe you'll find your soul mate…
Wow we made it to 200 episodes! Or something. We've probably done more but this is the 200th OFFICIAL one. Thanks for listening. Today's rounds:
Round 1: Boot Marine tackles the ever-loving-dog shit o…
On this very special edition of ZBT we are joined by Brigadier General Don Bolduc. Bolduc led the first units into Afghanistan in the months after 9/11, and did so on horseback. He's also running for…
ROUND 1: The news that the Taliban were going to meet with Trump at Camp David the day before 9/11 caused a firestorm, but now the talks have stalled & they're not meeting at all
ROUND 2: The Army has…
ROUND 1: Scientists want to inject night vision straight into troops' eyeballs. Should every troop be a bionic robot hero? Many are saying yes.
ROUND 2: The Battle Against Fake News has officially be…
Round 1: The chief negotiator for the Taliban reported that a “deal is done” involving the closure of 5 US bases in Afghanistan. Is the war over? Did we win? Well, it's hard to say.
Round 2: A histor…
Round 1: Were Airmen denied hot meals, indoor toilets & other luxuries as they prepare for the fog of war?! An article floating around says so, and the Army & Marine Corps are collectively vomiting &…
Round 1: Marriage troubles on deployment is no new issue for the troops. This story is different though because Anne McClain is accused of identity theft WHILE IN MOTHER FUCKING SPACE!
Round 2: A Mari…
ROUND 1: Barstool's founder Dave Portnoy lovingly said that the military can be one of the most sensitive groups out there. Is that true? If we say yes, are you gonna fucking cry about it?
ROUND 2: Oh…
Round 1: An airman was beating his meat in his dorm room when his First Sergeant walked in for a surprise inspection. They locked eyes, went their separate ways, and then each posted it to Reddit.
Ro…
Round 1: Business Insider made a soup sandwich of a video about military terms and it's fucked up beyond all recognition
Round 2: Pure comedy in Yemen as a squawking bird wreaks havoc on ISIS fighter…
Round number 1: Military separation and award ceremonies can be special. We are gonna walk you through a furmation that will be remembered for a long time.
Round 2: The US and Taliban have finished t…
Round 1: Negligent discharge to the fucking moon. A Russian ammo supply point accidentally exploded 40k tank rounds.
Round 2: A WW2 boot camp letter surfaces. A day in the life of a recruit in 1940s …
Donut 1: This week I had the pleasure of meeting a legend. He ows a huge thanks to his banana induced pink-eye for that.
Donut 2: Is wearing spanx in your dress uniforms the greatest hack known to ma…
ROUND 1: HAMZA BIN LADEN? MORE LIKE “HAMZA BEEN DYIN” FOLKS. ::DRUM JOKE SOUND:: THAT'S RIGHT, THE SPAWN OF 9/11 MASTERMIND OSAMA BIN LADEN IS DEAD AS A DOORKNOB AND WE'RE NOT MAD ABOUT IT.
ROUND 2:…
Round 1: 18 Marines and one Navy Corpsman (all from 1/5) were arrested at a Battalion formation for all kinds of charges. Usually Battalion formations are terrible because you're going for a unit run…
Round 1: CBS's The Code...HAS BEEN CANCELLED! HOW?? WHY?? #BringBackTheCode
Round 2: According to recent reports, the Navy SEALS have been partying hard & now they're in hot water. We're gonna tell yo…
Round 1: We went down to Fayetteville and ran into some drama with the Deputy Commanding General. We thought it was going to ruin the show but it turns out, no one gave a fuck about what he said.
Rou…